Gachon University

Gachon University is an academic institute located in South Korea. The current structure of Gachon university is the result of a merger between four existing universities. Gachon University of Medicine and Science and Gachon-gil College merged in 2007, Kyungwon University and Kyungwon College merged in 2007, and Gachon University of Medicine and Science and Kyungwon University merged in 2012. Gachon University has three campuses for undergraduates, the Global Campus (primary) located in Seongnam, satellite campuses on Ganghwa Island and in Yeonsu-dong, and the School of Medicine in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea. Gachon University signed a strategic partnership with Hawaii Pacific to allow students to study abroad.
Colleges (Global Campus & Medical Campus)
College of Business
Dept. of Business
Track of Business Administration
Track of Global Business Administration
Track of Accounting & Taxation
Track of Business Analytics
Dept. of Mathematical Finance
College of Social Science
Dept. of Media and Communication
Dept. of Tourism Management
Dept. of Economics
Dept. of Medial Management
Dept. of Applied Statistics
Dept. of Social Welfare
Dept. of Early Childhood Education
Dept. of Psychology
College of Humanities
Dept. of Korean Language and Literature
Dept. of English Language and Literature
Dept. of Oriental Language and Literature
Track of Chinese
Track of Japanese
Dept. of European Language and Literature
Track of German
Track of French
College of Law
Dept. of Law
Dept. of Police Administration
Dept. of Public Administration
College of Engineering
Dept. of Urban Planning & Landscape
Major of Urban Planning
Major of Landscape
Dept. of Architecture
Major of Interior Architecture
Major of Architecture
Major of Architectural Engineering
Dept. of Building Equipment System & Fire Protection Engineering
Dept. of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Major of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Major of Battery Engineering
Dept. of Civil Environment Engineering
Dept. of New Material Engineering
Dept. of Mechanic·Smart·Industrial Engineering
Major of Mechanical Engineering
Major of Industrial Engineering
Major of Smart Factory
College of Bio-nano Technology
Dept. of Bionano Technology
Dept. of Chemistry
Dept. of Physics
Dept. of Life Science
Dept. of Food Bioengineering
Dept. of Food & Nutrition
College of IT Convergence
Dept. of AI·SW
Major of Software
Major of AI
Dept. of Computer Engineering
Major of Computer Engineering
Major of Smart Security
Dept. of Electronic Engineering
Major of Electronic Engineering
Major of Next - Generation Semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Dept. of Smart City
College of Korean Medicine
Dept. of Herb Medicine
College of Art & Physical Education
School of Art & Design
Major of Fine Art & Sculpture
Track of Fine Art
Track of Sculpture
Major of Design
Track of Visual Design
Track of Industrial Design
Track of Fashion Design
School of Music
Major of Voice
Major of Instrumental Music
Track of Pipe & String music
Track of Piano
Major of Music Composition
School of Physical Education
Major of Physical Education
Major of Taekwondo
Dept. of Acting Arts
Gachon Liberal Arts College
Liberal Studies
Dept. of Korean Studies
College of Medical Science
College of Pharmacy
College of Nursing
College of Health Science
Dept. of Dental Hygiene
Dept. of Emergency Medical Service & Rescue
Dept. of Radiological Science
Dept. of Physical Therapy
Dept. of Exercise Rehabilitation Welfare
History
Established
In 1982, Kyungwon University, a four-year college, was established with the foundation of Kyungwon Academy established in 1978. In October 1987, Kyungwon University was promoted to a university with 6 colleges. In November of the same year, Kyungwon University established a general graduate school, followed by a graduate school of education and a graduate school of government and a doctoral program.
Progress
In 1989, the Oriental Medicine Department was newly established at Kyungwon University. In December 1992, the Seoul Oriental Hospital was opened in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
In 1990, the College of Science and Technology was separated into the College of Science (now the College of Natural Science) and the College of Engineering.
In 1992, the College of Art was separated into the College of Art (now Art Design College) and the College of Music.
In 1998, Kyungwon University, which suffered from management difficulties, was taken over by the Gachon Gil Foundation. In 2000, the Gachon Gil Foundation's Chairman Lee Gil-in took office.
In 1998, Kyungwon University was selected as the best university in all areas in the comprehensive evaluation of the university and the best university in the evaluation of educational reform. In 2001, Kyungwon University established the first software university in Korea and the only college of Oriental medicine was established in Gyeonggi Province. With the efforts of internationalization, Kyungwon University has entered into an exchange agreement with many famous universities abroad. (Harvard University, New York State University, Boston University, Duke University, Michigan State University, George Mason University and Tsinghua University in China, Oxford University in England, Ritsumeikan University in Japan Etc)
In 2011, the university signed an agreement with Hawaii Pacific University allowing Gachon students to study at HPU.
Reputation and rankings
Gachon University was ranked 30th among Korean universities and 852nd in the world by Center for World University Rankings for the 2018-2019 period.
Notable alumni
Byun Jung-soo, actress and model
Han Jung-soo, actor
Kim Dong-hee, actor
Ryu Jin, actor
References
External links
Gachon University - official website in english
Gachon Gil Hospital - official website in english
Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province
Gachon University
Universities and colleges established in 1939
1939 establishments in Korea